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VW Tiguan Electrical System ➜ Select Control units

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Select Control units  
⇒ “2.2 Assembly overview - onboard supply control unit”,  
page 296  
⇒ “2.3 Assembly overview - data bus diagnostic interface”,  
page 298  
⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing onboard supply control unit J519  
”, page 299  
⇒ “2.5 Removing and installing data bus diagnostic interface J533  
”, page 303  
⇒ “2.6 Removing and installing bracket for onboard supply control  
unit J519 ”, page 305  
⇒ “2.7 Renewing bracket for onboard supply control unit J519 ”,  
page 307  
⇒ “2.8 Removing and installing parking aid control unit J446 / park  
assist steering control unit J791 ”, page 307  
⇒ “2.9 Removing and installing rear lid control unit J605 ”,  
page 308  
2.1  
Overview of fitting locations - control  
units  
⇒ “2.1.2 Overview of fitting locations - control units, RHD vehi‐  
cles”, page 295  
2.1.1  
Overview of fitting locations - control units, LHD vehicles  
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1 - Rear lid control unit - J605-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 308  
2 - Bracket  
❑ For onboard supply con‐  
trol unit - J519-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 305  
3 - Onboard supply control unit  
- J519-  
❑ Assembly overview  
⇒ page 296  
4 - Diagnostics interface for da‐  
ta bus - J533-  
❑ Assembly overview  
⇒ page 298  
5 - Bracket  
❑ For data bus diagnostic  
interface - J533- .  
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2.1.2  
Overview of fitting locations - control units, RHD vehicles  
1 - Rear lid control unit - J605-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 308  
2 - Onboard supply control unit  
- J519-  
❑ Assembly overview  
⇒ page 296  
❑ Removing and installing  
bracket ⇒ page 305  
3 - Diagnostics interface for da‐  
ta bus - J533-  
❑ Assembly overview  
⇒ page 298  
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2.2  
Assembly overview - onboard supply  
control unit  
⇒ “2.2.2 Assembly overview - onboard supply control unit, RHD  
vehicles”, page 297  
2.2.1  
Assembly overview - onboard supply control unit, LHD vehicles  
1 - Control unit  
Versions with parking aid:  
❑ Parking aid control unit -  
J446-  
❑ Assembly overview  
⇒ page 189  
Versions with park assist  
steering:  
❑ Park assist steering  
control unit - J791-  
❑ Assembly overview  
⇒ page 197  
2 - Bracket  
❑ For parking aid control  
unit - J446- / park assist  
steering control unit -  
J791-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 307  
3 - Bracket  
❑ For onboard supply con‐  
trol unit - J519-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 305  
4 - Onboard supply control unit  
- J519-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 299  
5 - Guide  
❑ For electrical connector  
(centre)  
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2.2.2  
Assembly overview - onboard supply control unit, RHD vehicles  
1 - Bracket  
❑ For onboard supply con‐  
trol unit - J519-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 305  
2 - Onboard supply control unit  
- J519-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 299  
3 - Guide  
❑ For electrical connector  
(centre)  
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2.3  
Assembly overview - data bus diagnos‐  
tic interface  
⇒ “2.3.2 Assembly overview - data bus diagnostic interface, right-  
hand drive vehicles”, page 299  
2.3.1  
Assembly overview - data bus diagnostic interface, left-hand drive vehicles  
1 - Bracket  
2 - Diagnostics interface for da‐  
ta bus - J533-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 303  
3 - Electrical connector  
❑ For data bus diagnostic  
interface - J533- .  
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2.3.2  
Assembly overview - data bus diagnostic interface, right-hand drive vehicles  
1 - Nuts  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 2.5 Nm  
2 - Bracket  
3 - Diagnostics interface for da‐  
ta bus - J533-  
❑ Removing and installing  
⇒ page 303  
4 - Electrical connector  
❑ For data bus diagnostic  
interface - J533- .  
2.4  
Removing and installing onboard supply  
control unit - J519-  
⇒ “2.4.2 Removing and installing onboard supply control unit  
J519 , RHD vehicles”, page 301  
2.4.1  
Removing and installing onboard supply  
control unit - J519- , LHD vehicles  
Note  
If the control unit is renewed, perform the adaptation routines us‐  
ing ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
Removing  
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.  
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– Keep the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition  
from being switched on unintentionally.  
– Remove dash panel trim on driver side ⇒ General body re‐  
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing  
and installing dash panel trim on driver side .  
– Remove lower A-pillar trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior;  
Rep. gr. 70 ; Trims, interior; Removing and installing A-pillar  
trim .  
– Remove footrest ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  
70 ; Trims, interior; Removing and installing footrest .  
– Unclip diagnostic connection from bracket.  
– Disconnect electrical connectors -1, 2 and 3-.  
– Press locking detent -1- to disconnect connectors.  
– Swing retainer in -direction of arrow- and pull off connector.  
Note  
The red locking element on the connector in the middle must be  
pulled out of the retaining clip to stop to allow for opening the  
retaining clip.  
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– Pull connector -2- downwards out of guide.  
– Release retaining springs -arrow-, swivel onboard supply con‐  
trol unit -4- out of bracket -5- and remove downwards.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
2.4.2  
Removing and installing onboard supply  
control unit - J519- , RHD vehicles  
Note  
If the control unit is renewed, perform the adaptation routines us‐  
ing ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
Removing  
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.  
– Keep the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition  
from being switched on unintentionally.  
– Remove glove compartment ⇒ General body repairs, interior;  
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glove compartment .  
– Disconnect electrical connectors -1, 2 and 3-.  
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– Press locking detent -1- to disconnect connectors.  
– Swing retainer in -direction of arrow- and pull off connector.  
Note  
The red locking element on the connector in the middle must be  
pulled out of the retaining clip to stop to allow for opening the  
retaining clip.  
– Pull connector -2- downwards out of guide.  
– Remove guide -2-. To do this, release fasteners on guide in  
-direction of arrow A-.  
– Remove guide -2- in -direction of arrow B- from onboard sup‐  
ply control unit - J519- -1-.  
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– Release upper retaining spring -2- in -direction of arrow A-.  
– Pull onboard supply control unit - J519- -1- towards rear in  
-direction of arrow B- out of bracket.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
2.5  
Removing and installing data bus diag‐  
nostic interface - J533-  
⇒ “2.5.2 Removing and installing data bus diagnostic interface  
J533 , right-hand drive”, page 304  
2.5.1  
Removing and installing (left-hand drive  
models) data bus diagnostic interface -  
J533-  
Note  
If the control unit is renewed, perform the adaptation routines us‐  
ing ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
Removing  
– Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ General body repairs,  
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .  
Vehicles with manual gearbox  
– Remove mounting bracket with clutch pedal ⇒ Rep. gr. 30 ;  
Clutch mechanism; Removing and installing mounting brack‐  
et .  
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– Unplug electrical connector -2- by reaching upwards behind  
pedal bracket.  
– Release fasteners -3- in -direction of arrow a-.  
– Pull data bus diagnostic interface - J533- -1- downwards in  
-direction of arrow b- out of bracket.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
2.5.2  
Removing and installing data bus diag‐  
nostic interface - J533- , right-hand drive  
Note  
If the control unit is renewed, perform the adaptation routines us‐  
ing ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
Removing  
– Remove dash panel trim on driver side ⇒ General body re‐  
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing  
and installing dash panel trim on driver side .  
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -3-.  
– Press together catches -arrows-.  
– Pull off data bus diagnostic interface - J533- -2- downwards  
from bracket -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
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2.6  
Removing and installing bracket for on‐  
board supply control unit - J519-  
⇒ “2.6.2 Removing and installing bracket for onboard supply con‐  
trol unit J519 , RHD vehicles”, page 306  
2.6.1  
Removing and installing bracket for on‐  
board supply control unit - J519- , LHD  
vehicles  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque screwdriver - V.A.G 1624-  
Removing  
– With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from battery  
⇒ page 14 .  
– Remove dash panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  
70 ; Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel .  
– Cut through cable tie -arrow-.  
– Disengage fuse holder C and push to side ⇒ page 289 .  
– Separate electrical connector from front parking aid warning  
buzzer - H22- .  
– Disconnect connector for onboard supply control unit - J519-  
⇒ page 299 .  
– Remove bracket for parking aid control unit - J446- / park as‐  
sist steering control unit - J791- ⇒ page 307 .  
– Release locking element on bracket, and press out bracket to  
remove diagnostic connector.  
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– Unscrew bolts -2, 3 and 6-.  
– Push bracket -1- forwards out of central tube for dash panel  
until centring pins -4, 5- are disengaged.  
– Cut through cable ties -arrows-.  
– Move electrical wiring harness clear at mounting.  
– Take out bracket towards passenger compartment.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
Specified torques  
⇒ “1.1.2 Relay carrier, fuse carrier in dash panel/A-pillar, LHD  
vehicles”, page 283  
2.6.2  
Removing and installing bracket for on‐  
board supply control unit - J519- , RHD  
vehicles  
Removing  
– With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from battery  
⇒ page 14 .  
– Remove dash panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  
70 ; Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel .  
– Remove central tube for dash panel ⇒ General body repairs,  
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Central tube for dash panel; Removing  
and installing central tube for dash panel .  
– Cut through cable tie -1-.  
– Remove wiring harness -2- from bracket for onboard supply  
control unit -3-.  
– Remove fuse holder C ⇒ page 289 .  
– Separate electrical connector from front parking aid warning  
buzzer - H22- .  
– Disconnect connector for onboard supply control unit - J519-  
⇒ page 299 .  
– Cut through cable tie -2-.  
– Remove wiring harness -1- from bracket for onboard supply  
control unit -3-.  
– Move electrical wiring harness clear at mounting.  
– Take out bracket towards passenger compartment.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
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2.7  
Renewing bracket for onboard supply  
control unit - J519-  
2.7.1  
Renewing bracket for onboard supply  
control unit - J519- , LHD vehicles  
Removing  
– Remove bracket for onboard supply control unit - J519-  
⇒ page 305 .  
– Remove onboard supply control unit - J519- ⇒ page 299 .  
– Remove front parking aid warning buzzer - H22-  
⇒ page 194 .  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
2.7.2  
Renewing bracket for onboard supply  
control unit - J519- , RHD vehicles  
Removing  
– Remove bracket for onboard supply control unit - J519-  
⇒ page 305 .  
– Remove onboard supply control unit - J519- ⇒ page 299 .  
– Remove front parking aid warning buzzer - H22-  
⇒ page 194 .  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
2.8  
Removing and installing parking aid  
control unit - J446- / park assist steering  
control unit - J791-  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Feeler gauge  
Removing  
– If installed: remove parking aid control unit - J446- / park assist  
steering control unit - J791- ⇒ page 192 .  
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– To release the fasteners, insert a feeler gauge (0.9 mm) -2-  
behind the opening -arrow-, as shown in illustration.  
– Remove bracket -1- downwards from bracket for onboard sup‐  
ply control unit -3-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
2.9  
Removing and installing rear lid control  
unit - J605-  
The rear lid control unit - J605- is located below the moulded  
headliner on the rear left roof cross member.  
Note  
If the control unit is renewed, perform the adaptation routines us‐  
ing ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
Removing  
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.  
– Keep the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition  
from being switched on unintentionally.  
– Lower moulded headliner at rear ⇒ General body repairs, in‐  
terior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Roof trim panels; Removing and installing  
moulded headliner .  
– Release and disconnect electrical connectors -2-.  
– Release fasteners -arrows A- on rear lid control unit - J605-  
-1-.  
– At the same time, move rear lid control unit - J605- -1- to stop  
in -direction of arrow B-.  
– Remove rear lid control unit - J605- -1- towards front from  
body.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
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